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  Daman and Diu :: Travel to Daman and Diu :: Daman and Diu Journey :: Daman and Diu Travel Guide
Daman and Diu (Portuguese: Damao e Diu) is a union territory in India.
Goa, Daman, and Diu were administered as part of a single union territory until 1987, when Goa was granted statehood, leaving Daman and Diu as a separate union territory; each enclave constitutes one of the union territory's two districts.
The district of Daman is situated on the west coast of India between the parallels 20o27'58" and 20o22'00" of latitude north and between the meridians 72o49'42" and 72o54'43" of longitude east of Greenwich.
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Daman and Diu is the second smallest union territory in India.
Daman is situated near Surat: and Diu is located near Junagadh.
Till 1987, Goa, Daman and Diu were administered as a single Union Territory.
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  Daman and Diu - Definition, explanation
Daman and Diu is a union territory in India.
Goa, Daman, and Diu were administered as part of a single union territory until 1987, when Goa was granted statehood, leaving Daman and Diu as a separate union territory; each enclave constitutes one of the union territory's two districts.
Daman, also known as Damão, is an enclave on the western coast of India, surrounded by Valsad district of Gujarat on the north, east and south and the Arabian Sea to the west.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Daman   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Daman and Diu, a formerly-Portuguese territory of India
Daman is near Surat is the South of Gujarat while Diu is near Junagadh in the Saurashtra Peninsula of Gujarat.
Daman is a small part in the Gulf of Khambhat (cambay) while Diu is an island joined to the mainland of Gujarat by a creek.
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 Daman and Diu :: India : Gourt
Daman and Diu (, Hindi: दमन और दीव) is a union territory in India.
Goa, Daman, and Diu were incorporated into the Republic of India on December 19, 1961; Portugal did not recognize Indian rule in these territories until 1974.
Daman is an enclave on the western coast of India, surrounded by Valsad district of Gujarat on the north, east and south and the Arabian Sea to the west.
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It is bound on the east by Gujarat, on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the north by the Kolak River, and on the south by Kalai river.
The neighbouring district of Daman is Valsad in Gujarat.
The neighbouring district of Diu is Junagadh of Gujarat.
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 TraveliteIndia.com: Daman & Diu the Twin Towns of India, situated on the west coast of India, exotic locations
Daman and Diu, situated on the west coast of India on the Arabian Sea are exotic locations blessed with sun, sand and sea and very easily accessible.
Diu is a tiny island in the Arabian Sea near the port of Veraval in Gujarat and is separated from the southern extremity of the Saurashtra peninsula by a narrow channel running through the swamp.
Diu was ruled by the Mauryans during 322-320 BC and was the main trade center on the Saurashtra Coast.
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 Daman,Daman Diu,Daman in India,Tourism in Daman,Daman India Travel Tourism Guide
At Daman, mini buses, taxis, auto rickshaws, etc., are available round the clock for local transport and to the nearest railhead - Vapi (a 13 km-drive away) on the Western Railway.
Daman explodes with light, laughter song and dance during the happy season of Christ's Nativity.
Daman is one of the easiest State Transport buses am operating tourist-spot to mach.
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 webindia123.com-DAMAN AND DIU-Land
Daman and Diu are actually two parts, both on the sea side and both enclosed by Gujarat.
Daman is near Surat is the South of Gujarat while Diu is near Junagadh in the Saurashtra Peninsula of Gujarat.
Daman is a small part in the Gulf of Khambhat (cambay) while Diu is an island joined to the mainland of Gujarat by a creek.
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 Stayfinder.com - Daman & Diu - General Info
Daman and Diu lie on the edge of the southern borders of Gujarat, which is situated in western India.
The northern side of the isolated island, Diu, facing Gujarat, is a tidal marsh and saltpans, while the southern coast alternates between limestone cliffs, rocky coves and sandy beaches.
Diu is a quiet secluded island measuring less than 40 sq km and is connected to the mainland of Gujarat by a causeway.
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Daman and Diu are known for their beaches and exotic liquors.
Diu was a sea-port and naval base of considerable strategic importance from the 14th-16th centuries.
Diu was under the sway of Chanda and Vaghela dynasties till the 14th Century.
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In the district of Daman, the important field and garden crops grown are paddy, Ragi, groundnut, pulses and beans, wheat, banana, sapota and mango.
Daman is known for its papri, which are boiled, sweet and salty peas.
The Daman and Diu union territory, between the two units has one representative in the union parliaments, lower house, the Lok Sabha.
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Daman was earlier ruled by the Sultan of Gujarat and later was taken by the Portuguese and stayed with them even after India gained independence from the British rule.
The district of Daman including the coastal stretch from Surat to Mahim continued to be ruled by the chieftains of Ramnagar during the 14th century and the early years of the 15th century AD.
The Portuguese acquired Daman in the 16th century in a treaty with the Shah of Gujarat in 1559 A.D. The virgin beaches and the naïve people is the main attraction of the place.
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 Amazing India : Daman & Diu   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Daman and Diu are two districts that form one of the Union Territories of India.
Diu is an island on the western coast, off the Gulf of Cambay.
Diu Town is protected by the fort in the east and a wall in the west.
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 Daman and Diu Summary
The population of Daman in 1991 was 62,101.
The population of Diu in 1991 was 39,485.
Daman and Diu 1559-1962, Goa 1510-1962, Hughli (1579-1632), Masulipatnam (Machilipatnam) 1598-1610, Mangalore 1568-1659, Negapatam (Nagapattinam) 1507-1657, Paliacate (Pulicat) 1518-1619, Quilon (Coulão, Kollam) 1502-1661, Salsette Island 1534-1601, São Tomé de Meliapore (Saint Thomas of Mylapur) 1523-1662/1687-1749, Surat 1540-1612, Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) 1548-1658)
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 Union Territories India, Daman Diu India, Tourist Spots in India, Islands in India, Tours to Islands
Situated on the southern border of the state of Gujarat, off the Saurashtra coast bordering Junagadh district, is the Union Territory of Daman and Diu.
Daman and Diu is, perhaps, one of India's last undiscovered jewels, being virgin, picturesque, clean, and green.
Daman accounts for 40% of India's plastic manufacturing capacity and has developed a notable cluster of related industries.
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Diu Fort - is an expansive and imposing structure, situated on the coast of the island.
Diu Museum - since there was no building in Diu to house the antique status and various stone inscriptions, the old St. Thomas Church was converted into museum.
Daman is situated at the west coast of the India.
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 Daman and Diu Tourism, Daman and Diu Travel Information, Daman and Diu Portuguese Heritage: India Line Travel
Daman and Diu Situated in the West coast of India and surrounded by the Arabian Sea, the tiny islands Daman and Diu jointly form this beautiful Union Territory of India.
Earlier known as 'Damao', Daman is surrounded by the Kolak River on the North, Kalai river on the South and Gulf of Cambay on the West.
Diu is well connected by road via Una (30 km) to Ahmedabad- 495 km, Bhavnagar-225 km, Mumbai-930 km, Daman- 763 km, Sasangir- 128 km, Rajkot- 261 km, Somnath- 87 km and Veraval- 77 km.
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 Daman and Diu Union Territory History | ema_02_package.xml
Daman and Diu Union Territory, comprising two separate districts, lies within the Gujarat state of western India.
Daman (formerly Damao), 170 kilometers north of Mumbai (Bombay), is on the east side of the Gulf of Cambay (Khambhat), while Diu, 270 kilometers northwest of Mumbai, lies at the southern tip of the Kathiawar Peninsula.
Daman has two forts: Little Daman, with a picturesque main gate in an aquatic motif, inside which is the church, Nossa Senhora do Mar ("Our Lady of the Sea"); and Big Daman, which has a small park, houses, shops, and the remains of a seventeenth-century church and convent.
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Goa, Daman, and Diu was a former union territory of India from 1962 to 1987.
The union territory comprised the present-day state of Goa and the two small coastal enclaves of Daman and Diu on the coast of Gujarat.
Administratively the territory was divided into three districts, Goa, Daman, and Diu with the capital at Panaji.
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 Visit Daman Diu, Daman Diu Tours, Travel Daman Diu, India : Find-India.com
Daman and Diu is known for their beaches and exotic liquors, these twin islands are a tourist's haven for escaping the cacophony of mundane life.
Daman is provided with an airport and is connected to Baroda and Mumbai.
The nearest railhead is Delwada, 8 km from Diu.
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 Hotel Daman :- The Best Hotel in Daman India - Near Mumbai
Daman and Diu, was a part of Goa.
The different land blocks on the west coast of India, Daman, Diu and Goa came to form one political unit after liberation from the erstwhile Portuguese regime in 1961.
On 30 May, 1987, Goa was conferred statehood and Daman and Diu, In 1987, when Goa becomes a full-fledged state, Daman and Diu was separated from Goa.
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 AllRefer.com - Daman and Diu (South Asia Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Daman and Diu were administered jointly with Goa as the union territory of Goa–Daman and Diu until 1987, when Goa became a separate state.
It consisted of a coastal section, Daman proper, and a detached inland section, Nagar Haveli, which in 1961 became part of the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Diu town has several splendid Catholic churches built before overseas trade declined in the late 18th cent.
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 Daman Tourism
At Moti Daman, the massive fort, the stately Light house, gardens, historic monuments and ancient Gothic style churches, are the key places of interest.
At Nani Daman, the Nani Daman Fort and the church inside, and the fishing jetty where boats are anchored, are worth paying a visit.
Daman is filled with history and every stone encloses within itself, silent and mute a glorious tale, be it from a fort or a monument or a ruin.
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The island of Diu, an erstwhile Portuguese colony, is situated off the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat bordering Junagadh district.
It is an expansive and imposing structure, situated on the coast of the island.
A Shivlinga, known as Gangeshwar, is in the midst of the rocks on the seashore, and is washed by the tidal waves of the sea.
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 ::: Welcome To District Panchayat Daman & Diu :::
of Daman and Diu District Panchayat, which is an attempt not only to provide correct information regarding various works and applications but also to redress the grievances of people.
The Daman and Diu with Goa was librated from Portuguese rule on 19th December, 1961 and became the Union Territory of Goa, Daman and Diu from 1961.
Thereafter Daman and Diu became a separate Union Territory with effect from 31/05/1987.
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 India Travelogue Destinations Daman and Diu India: Daman and Diu India Travel Guide, trip planning Daman and Diu   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Daman is a picturesque port town while Diu is an island 786 kms away.
Diu became a Portuguese colony in 1539 after the signing of a peace treaty by the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah.
By road, Daman is 180 km from Mumbai and 90 km from Surat.
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